What I think of when I hear someone say "feminist" is that someone is trying to stir up emotions and get a fight going. For some reason, there was never an acknowledged middle ground on this issue and so it has been a basis for arguements for the last 40 years.

I think of my daughter's great career options--she can be a president, astronaut, etc. I think of her playing soccer, thanks to Title IX. I think of the women who risked ridicule and bombastic characterizations to see that women were free to choose many options for work, play and life.

Andrea Dworkin of SCUM ("Society for Cutting Up Men" - and no, I didn't make that up - who could?) fame.
When I hear feminist I think of an angry man-hating woman who thinks that every problem is caused by males and masculinity. Despite the fact that they are about as masculine as any man.

Someone who believes men and women should have equal rights. That is all that feminist means, someone who hates men is actually sexist, not feminist, and the movement has nothing to do with sexual orientation, superiority, or inferiority.

This sums up feminism.
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